No One Is Leaving This Time
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2022-04-22
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Abstract
Historically, ships have played an important role in transmitting infectious
diseases around the world. The spread of cholera pandemics in the 19 th century was thought to be
linked to trade routes and facilitated by merchant shipping. The international maritime traffic of
people and goods has often contributed to the spread of pathogens affecting public health.
To assess level of awareness and knowledge of international Health regulation (IHR
2005) content among port health officer
Methods: The study design was descriptive cross-sectional evaluation, questionnaires were used
to capture the respondents’ knowledge, awareness and sanitary condition of ship in accordance
with (IHR 2005) On awareness and knowledge, Majority of the respondent (77.1 %) demonstrate good
awareness of the IHR (2005), while 22.9% had not and some even testified of hearing the said
document for the first time. Despite the fact that majority of respondent were aware but only
24.6% of them can actually demonstrate good knowledge of IHR (2005) and its intent to protect
and prevent spread of disease along the international route.There is need to improve the knowledge of port health officers by expand training and guidance on application of the IHR’s to frontline officer at point of entries. Also ensure more thorough inspection and avoid influence of ship agent during inspection of ship
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Adiama YB, Adewoye SO, Olaniyi OA, Lateefat HM, Ahmed A, Raimi MO. No One is Leaving this Time: Appraisal of Awareness and Knowledge of Port Health Officers on International Health Regulation IHR (2005). ES J Public Health. 2022; 3(1): 1013.